46 Leatherwork Projects Anyone Can Do

Author: Geert Schuiling
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780811719964
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
Learn to make attractive leather articles with a professional look by mastering a handful of basic techniques. Using the many kinds of available leather, some leatherwork tools, and the 46 original designs and step-by-step instructions in this book, you can produce beautiful and functional handcrafted accessories, gifts, and items for your home.

Leatherwork

Author: Geoffrey West
Publisher: Crowood
ISBN: 1847973485
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 286

Book Description
Leather is a strong and versatile material, which is highly suitable for handicrafts. Anyone can learn the techniques of leatherworking, and with some basic tools and a little patience can produce articles that are both aesthetically pleasing and practical. Topics covered: Advice on selection of tools and different types of leather; Step-by-step instruction on the techniques of cutting, bevelling, burnishing, hand-stitching, carving, stamping and thronging; Tips on how to avoid common pitfalls; A range of interesting projects; Explanatory line-drawings and photographs throughout.

Leather Crafts

Author: Valerie Schafer Franklin
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465450637
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 692

Book Description
A big part of the artisanal/DIY movement is about authenticity and quality, with a return to simplicity, real values, genuine materials, and careful craftsmanship. Leather is one of those authentic materials, and while it has always been used for handbags and gloves, it’s also enjoying a resurgence in the field of crafts. Simple objects elegantly made of leather are featured everywhere on maker blogs, photo-sharing sites, tutorials, and craft marketplaces. Leather is in the real world, too, in heavily curated hipster boutiques and well-edited coffee shops that sell sundries. Idiot’s Guides®: Leather Crafts offers 20 projects (illustrated with copious step-by-step photos), ranging from beginner to advanced, each one building on the skills that have been taught in prior projects. Unlike most existing books on leathercraft, which come with a heavy whiff of the ‘70s, this one has a sleek, modern aesthetic. The projects are functional, and the minimal, elegant embellishment and natural finishes will keep them timeless.

Traditional Indian Bead & Leather Crafts

Author: Monte Smith
Publisher: Treasure Chest Books
ISBN: 9780943604145
Category : Bead embroidery
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Presents illustrated instructions on the basics of beadwork and leather crafts of the American Indians and the early frontier.

The Leathercraft Handbook

Author: Candice Lau
Publisher: Ilex Press
ISBN: 1781577633
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 507

Book Description
Use this tactile, age-old craft to make your own unique and modern leather items. The Leathercraft Handbook guides you through all the skills, tools, and techniques you need to make beautiful and durable pieces, from elegant accessories to stylish homewares - without the need for expensive equipment. Try your hand at more than 20 step-by-step projects, complete with easy-to-follow tutorials and templates that can be scaled up or down. Ranging from a classic glasses case to a chic tote bag, the pieces are suitable for beginners through to experienced leatherworkers and feature inspiration on how to make the designs your own. Destined to be a classic, this modern introduction offers a contemporary twist on the age-old craft of leatherworking.

Get Started in Leather Crafting

Author: Tony Laier
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607654954
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 333

Book Description
• The must-have guide for working with leather. • Great book for beginning leather crafters. • Comprehensive presentation of essential techniques. • Handy tips from leather crafting experts. • Well-illustrated with color photos. • Traditional floral carving step-by-step project.

Making Leather Bags, Wallets, and Cases

Author: Yasue Tsuchihira
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0811768333
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 147

Book Description
Grab your leather working tools and get started making yourself some great new leather items you'll be proud to carry! Well-crafted leather pieces are always in vogue. And minimalist modern styles are easy to make following the step-by-step instructions and templates provided in Making Leather Bags, Wallets, and Cases. From statement handbags to chic wallets, eyeglass cases, portfolios, and more, this book includes projects even a novice leather worker can make but that look so high-end people will be astonished if you tell them you made it yourself.

How to Sew Leather, Suede, Fur

Author: Phyllis W. Schwebke
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0020119305
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
An explicit guide to preparing, sewing, and caring for leather, suede, and fur garments.

Tanned Leather Hand-Made Bags

Author: Yoko Ganaha
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764356124
Category : Handbags
Languages : en
Pages : 184

Book Description
This book shows how to make 40 bags and miscellaneous goods with very simple, clear-cut instructions that even total beginners can follow. What makes this book special is that it has patterns with stitch marks at the end of the book. Leather is usually sewn after piercing holes for stitching, which means that punching the holes is the most important part. If the number of holes and their stitching positions match, all that is left to do is sew the item together along the holes. Tanned leather gradually softens. In this book, since thick leather is used and linings are not, the shape of your bag may change depending on age and use. This is actually one of the wonders of aged, tanned leather, that you will enjoy.

Sandals, Shoes and Other Leatherwork from the Coptic Monastery Deir El-Bachit

Author: A. J. Veldmeijer
Publisher: Sidestone Press
ISBN: 9088900744
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 280

Book Description
The Coptic monastery and cemetery Deir el-Bachit stands on the hilltop of Dra' Abu el-Naga, the well-known necropolis in Qurna (West Bank, Luxor). It is the largest Coptic monastery complex preserved in Western Thebes and the first monastery that has been systematically investigated. The excavation of the monastery was started as a DFG-Project des Ägyptologischen Instituts der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Muenchen in close collaboration with the Deutsches Archäologisches Institut Abteilung Kairo. Until the start of the investigations in 2001 with a survey, little research was done. After three seasons of preliminary research, full archaeological research was started in 2004. The leatherwork was studied in 2007, the present volume of which presents the results. The book consists of two parts: the analysis and a detailed catalogue, including colour images of all finds and, where necessary, line drawings. The finds are analysed within the framework of the excavation as well as within the frameworks of the Ancient Egyptian Leatherwork Project and the Ancient Egyptian Footwear Project (www.leatherandshoes.nl).